Grant

McCray

The 27-year-old outfielder had started each of the team’s previous five games — including four straight as the Giants’ cleanup hitter. He has done a nice job in his limited action so far, slashing .308/.400/.404 with zero homers, 12 RBI and a stolen base in 65 plate appearances. Grant McCray will start in his place in left field and bat seventh against Mets’ right-hander Christian Scott on Sunday.

Lee is dealing with an elbow bruise after being hit by a pitch in Tuesday’s game. The Giants don’t believe there is any major concern here. Grant McCray will play right field in his place on Wednesday.

McCray returns to the big leagues amidst San Francisco’s flurry of roster moves leading into Monday’s series opener against the Reds. He’s been a complete non-factor at the plate this season, hitting .081 (3-for-37) with one homer and four steals in 23 games. He’ll occupy a spot on the bench for now.

McCray has a confounding .081/.227/.162 line in 47 plate appearances this year at the major league level. He’s got speed and defense. He’ll go down to Sacramento and try to get back to hitting.

McCray’s first at-bat tonight saw him crush a 111.1-mph line drive that turned into a double play. It topped his previous high EV as a major leaguer by 2.2 mph. His next at-bat was the homer, which left the bat at 101.9 mph and was projected at 406 feet. McCray was making just his third start since being recalled July 10, but he’d seem to have a case for more time in center at Drew Gilbert’s expense. He’d also be due a longer look if the Giants sell off multiple hitters at the deadline.

Lee will sit out a second straight contest with right elbow soreness after being hit by a pitch over the weekend. The 27-year-old outfielder isn’t dealing with any structural issues and should be ready to return at some point this week. He’s been a strong fantasy contributor in the batting average department, hitting .302 through 96 games. He’s also chipped in six homers and six steals as well. It’ll be Grant McCray in right field on Monday night in his place.

With Victor Bericoto (oblique) landing on the injured list on Friday, McCray earns another opportunity to show the Giants what he can do. In 211 plate appearances at Triple-A Sacramento this season, he has slashed an underwhelming .237/.360/.370 with four homers, 28 RBI and nine stolen bases. He can continue to be ignored for fantasy purpoess.

Giants’ skipper Tony Vitello had hinted last week that Eldridge could open the season at Triple-A so that he could continue playing every day rather than functioning in a platoon role with the Giants, so this doesn’t come as a major surprise. He’ll definitely get a chance with the Giants at some point during the 2026 campaign.

The 24-year-old outfielder has sruggled in his limited chances with the Giants over the past two seasons, slashing a meager .188/.220/.354 with five homers, 11 RBI and a 66/6 K/BB ratio over 151 plate appearances. It’s unlikely that he garners enough playing time down the stretch to gain relevancy for fantasy purposes.

McCray has been jettisoned to the minors after going 2-for-20 in 10 contests since being called up back on August 1. The 24-year-old rookie will get another opportunity at some point, but the club will roll with Luis Matos instead for now.